2019 Cadillac CTS problems and complaints

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Cadillac CTS. The most-reported areas: Power Train (3), Unknown Or Other (3), Engine (2).

Key takeaways

  • 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Power Train330%
Unknown Or Other330%
Engine220%
Engine And Engine Cooling110%
Steering110%
Back Over Prevention110%
Electrical System110%
Seats110%
Suspension110%
Wheels110%
Fuel/Propulsion System110%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2019 Cadillac CTS 4 DR AWD5/55/55/55/5
2019 Cadillac CTS 4 DR RWD5/55/55/55/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2025-10-27

The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an Auto Parts Store and was diagnosed with catalytic converter failure. The contact stated that upon cleaning the catalytic converter and driving for 50 miles, the ...

Power Train,engine - filed 2025-04-30

I believe it’s the transmission it’s not changing gears like it supposed to only have 52,000 miles on the dash. It’s have to be defective. No Incident

Steering - filed 2025-01-13

The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that the trim on the steering wheel had started to peel off. Due to the failure, the edges of the steering wheel where the trim was located had started peeling off and were sharp, causing serious concerns while driving the vehicle. The local dealer was notified o...

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More for the 2019 Cadillac CTS

Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.